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  • Daimler Fleet Management raises its service game

    on Sep 25, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Daimler Fleet Management raises its service game

    Daimler Fleet Management (DFM) has strengthened its offering to UK customers by recruiting no fewer than four top sales specialists. Their arrivals come as DFM continues to expand its multi-brand contract hire and leasing service to fleets large and small, across both private and public sectors

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  • Use of technology will make our roads safer – says FTA

    on Sep 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Use of technology will make our roads safer – says FTA

    The Mayor of London’s announcement of the latest version of his safety proposals for HGVs – the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) – in London could be a big step forward in terms of safety for all the capital’s road users, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest transport trade association in the UK. 

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  • Direct Vision Standards a challenge for road hauliers says RHA

    on Sep 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Direct Vision Standards a challenge for road hauliers says RHA

    As Transport for London release their interim HGV star ratings as part of their Direct Vision Standard proposal the Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcome the clarity that TfL have brought with this announcement

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  • UK firms challenged to cut freight emissions

    on Sep 21, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on UK firms challenged to cut freight emissions

    UK companies are being urged to compete for up to £15 million of funding to develop technology to reduce harmful emissions from freight

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  • VisionTrack appoints Richard Lane as Commercial Manager

    on Sep 21, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on VisionTrack appoints Richard Lane as Commercial Manager

    Leading vehicle CCTV telematics specialist VisionTrack has appointed Richard Lane as Commercial Manager to support and build on the company’s recent growth

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  • Hankook Tyres gets ready for winter

    on Sep 20, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Hankook Tyres gets ready for winter

    Hankook is getting ready for winter with its SmartControl AW02 tyre – a winter specialist for trucks than can be used both on the steering axle as well as at all other positions

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  • Isuzu’s Magnificent 7 take centre stage

    on Sep 20, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Isuzu’s Magnificent 7 take centre stage

    When a subsidiary of the Altrad Group, Trad Midlands Scaffolding Contractor (formerly MTD Midlands) was looking to replace seven incumbent vehicles within their fleet, the Oldbury based company decided to switch to Isuzu for the first time for this fleet replacement programme

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  • Pall-Ex increases efficiency with telematics LPG fleet investment 

    on Sep 20, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pall-Ex increases efficiency with telematics LPG fleet investment 

    Pall-Ex has invested over £250,000 into its operational excellence, upgrading its fleet of forklift trucks to include 45 brand-new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles. This move will ensure efficiency as the company prepares for the industry’s upcoming seasonal peak

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  • One in three UK businesses slow to adopt new technology

    on Sep 19, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on One in three UK businesses slow to adopt new technology

    Almost a third of businesses (31 per cent) admit being slow to adopt technological innovations, according to a new study by TomTom Telematics

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  • Commercial fleets using 3G vehicle cameras to defend against claims

    on Sep 17, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Commercial fleets using 3G vehicle cameras to defend against claims

    3G vehicle cameras are increasingly being used to challenge fraudulent insurance claims, false driving allegations and disputed liability, providing added protection to commercial fleet operations and their drivers. Intelligent Telematics has released a number of recent videos to demonstrate how footage from its industry-leading connected camera solutions is helping companies to guard against avoidable insurance costs by proving exactly what happened

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